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hook ....is this realistic?

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:13
by noir-colombia-
welll ive never seen a soldier climbing a building with this thing...only in some movies(unrealistic at all) , so my question is, does this (hook) exists irl and its used for climbing?


;)

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:14
by Rhino
yes....

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:15
by noir-colombia-
mmm thats a whole new universe of psibilities, any youtube link?

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:19
by El_Vikingo
You've never seen a grappling hook!!!!

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:21
by vanity
GRAPPLING HOOKS?

Image

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:21
by arthuro12
omigosh u never seen it???? omg im dying of laughter ×_×

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:53
by MCG-GMAN
Yeah its real all right, i've used it myself during army training. However, its not as easy irl :wink:

Posted: 2007-05-03 15:59
by gazzthompson
im with this dude , ive watch loads of war doc's (im sad like that) and have NEVER seen any 1 carring or using 1, link to a clip anyone ?

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:03
by MadTommy
oh oh sounds like a challenge! searching...

David Niven - Guns of Navarone

bet they used them in that film... oh damn its only a silly film.. searching for more credible source.. ;)

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:07
by MadTommy
not showing it in action... but here it is..

http://home.btclick.com/smithandjewell/ ... /index.htm

I think we need a new model and animation ;)

Typical Applications:

Covert Military Applications
Ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore.
Inshore rescue.
Cliff and building rescue/retrieval.
Traversing difficult terrain.

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:09
by Dyer |3-5|
I own one :P Go down to your local Army Surplus store or flea market and you can pick one up for about $30-$40

Edit: Also used in the Dirty Dozen

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:20
by Enven
David Niven was not the only dude that used a grappling hook in guns of navaronne...you're so narrow minded...you Britt!

What about my man zorba the mofrackin' greek! Anthony Quinn!?

He had 13 kids! Now that man was busy...and used a grappling hook!

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:33
by Rhino
MadTommy wrote:oh oh sounds like a challenge! searching...

David Niven - Guns of Navarone

bet they used them in that film... oh damn its only a silly film.. searching for more credible source.. ;)
in guns of navarone they used rock climbing equipmant, not a grapling hook :p

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:34
by MadTommy
Enven wrote:David Niven was not the only dude that used a grappling hook in guns of navaronne...you're so narrow minded...you Britt!

What about my man zorba the mofrackin' greek! Anthony Quinn!?

He had 13 kids! Now that man was busy...and used a grappling hook!
LOL LOL you are too right.. Old Zorba..LOL .. man i love that film.

Good thing i'm Irish! damn Brits.

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:36
by MadTommy
'[R-DEV wrote:Rhino']in guns of navarone they used rock climbing equipmant, not a grapling hook :p
damn smart arse. :lol: (it was off the top of me noggin)

Posted: 2007-05-03 16:49
by Guardian[]B()b
OMG teen flashback - I made a 3 prong hook in shop. We took the canoe out to the beached freighter they have for Marina break wall in Port Credit http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q= ... &z=17&om=1 and used it to 'infiltrate' the ship from the open water side.

Marine Police showed up rather promptly and kicked us off tho :(

Posted: 2007-05-03 17:00
by MadTommy
'Guardian[ wrote:B()b']OMG teen flashback - I made a 3 prong hook in shop. We took the canoe out to the beached freighter they have for Marina break wall in Port Credit http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q= ... &z=17&om=1 and used it to 'infiltrate' the ship from the open water side.

Marine Police showed up rather promptly and kicked us off tho :(
Well i think Bob takes the prize....he has the 1st hand evidence. They should stay :P

Posted: 2007-05-03 17:21
by LiquidSnake
'Guardian[ wrote:B()b']OMG teen flashback - I made a 3 prong hook in shop. We took the canoe out to the beached freighter they have for Marina break wall in Port Credit http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q= ... &z=17&om=1 and used it to 'infiltrate' the ship from the open water side.

Marine Police showed up rather promptly and kicked us off tho :(
LOL :mrgreen:

Posted: 2007-05-03 18:05
by El_Vikingo
You can get the grappling hook from the graveyard keeper's ghost.There's a hole underneath one of the graves. Then you have to race him and you end up in the windmill.

Posted: 2007-05-03 18:10
by vanity
is that a shadowgate reference? or zork?